Budget supermarket Aldi announced today it is opening 80 new stores across the country this year as its rising appeal to savvy shoppers shows no signs of slowing down.

The German-owned supermarket also said it plans to create 5,000 jobs this year, including managers, store staff and stock assistants.

The supermarket told This is Money it will not be releasing a full list of all the new stores opening this year, but said new stores will be opening in Eastbourne on the south coast and Chipping Norton in the Cotswolds, the plush area home to David and Samantha Cameron.

Other than the two disclosed locations, Aldi said it plans to open stores 'throughout the UK'.

New stores: German-owned supermarket Aldi is opening 80 new stores this year as it seeks to increase its slice of the market

Aldi and Lidl have doubled their market share in three years. Earlier this month, Kantar Worldpanel data revealed Aldi's sales increased by 13.7 per cent in the three months to 31 January.

Ruth Doyle, Aldi's regional managing director, said: 'To support our continued expansion and the ongoing performance of our existing stores, it's important that we attract the right candidates across all of our roles.

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'We're looking for individuals with a real passion for retail who are seeking a long-term career with a growing and ambitious business.

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'Aldi provides all staff with extensive training and development opportunities to ensure they have the necessary skills to make a real success of their career.'

Aldi and Lidl became the darling of cash-strapped shoppers through the economic downturn, with their winning formula of cheap basics and affordable luxuries.

However, while household incomes have finally started to rise, shoppers show no signs of shrugging off their old habits and the discount retailers continue to draw appeal.

Despite their rapid rise, many believe they still have far to go, as they move into new areas through expansion plans and increasingly appeal to middle class shoppers.

Taking into account the 80 stores opening this year, Aldi will have 700 outlets across the country by the end of the year.

Lidl has also outlined plans to open 280 stores in London and the M25 area. This includes upmarket areas such as Chiswick, Fulham and Kensington, as it looks to further attract 'middle-class' shoppers.

Call me Dave: Aldi told This is Money it will not be releasing a full list of all the new stores opening this year, but said new stores will be opening in Eastbourne and Chipping Norton, the plush area home to David and Samantha Cameron

Openings: Other than the two disclosed locations, Aldi said it plans to open stores 'throughout the UK'. Pictured are the Bliss Mills in Chipping Norton

This is Money asked Aldi how many of the new jobs being created are full-time roles.

A spokesman for Aldi said: 'Aldi’s Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager positions are full time roles, whilst Deputy Store Manager roles are from 20 hours per week and Store & Stock Assistant roles are usually around 25 hours per week, but can vary between 15 and 25 hours a week.'

At present, Aldi's employees are paid at least £8.40 an hour or £9.45 in London. This is above the Governments's £7.20 an hour National Living Wage launching in April.

Staff pay: At present, Aldi's employees are paid at least £8.40 an hour or £9.45 in London. This is above the Governments's £7.20 an hour National Living Wage launching in April

Retail experts and savvy consumers are keeping a keen eye on the expansion of both Lidl and Aldi across the UK.

With a 28.5 per cent share of the market, Tesco remains Britain's biggest supermarket, despite recent scandals and sizeable losses.

Sainsbury's enjoys a 16.8 share of the market, while Asda has a 16.2 per cent share. Aldi and Lidl has a 5.6 per cent and 4.2 per cent share of the market respectively, Kantar's data shows.

Last month, it was revealed that Lidl filed 48 planning applications in the last three months of 2015, compared to Aldi's 17.